innovation
Printed meat business raises $6m investment funds
Printed meat innovators Redefine Meat has announced the completion of a $6m seed round to help develop technology for its business.
Archives for September 18, 2019
Zambeef disposes of farm to focus on core business
African processing business Zambeef is to sell its Sinazongwe Farm to Chenguang Biotech for $10m as part of its debt reduction strategy and refocus on core offering.
Plant-based Radicle range launched by Kerry
Kerry Taste & Nutrition has a new portfolio of plant-based food solutions.
Multi-sensory indulgence through fusion flavours
Sales of ‘fusion beverages’ are forecast a ‘manifold’ increase thanks to consumer appetite for ‘artful combinations’ of taste and wholesomeness.
Bell launches hemp flavours: 'The hemp trend is going mainstream‘
Bell Flavors & Fragrances is launching a range of natural hemp flavours and botanical hemp extracts in Europe. We spoke to the company about what is driving hemp, how the trend has developed and which categories are best-placed to capitalise.
UK’s food supply at risk from climate change and imports: report
A fifth of Britain’s fresh produce is imported from countries at risk of climate breakdown, while 40% of UK’s food is currently imported from overseas, says a report warning of food shortages.
Expert View
CBD food and drink in the EU: The newest hot commodity or a regulatory headache?
Cannabidiol (‘CBD’) has burst onto the world stage in recent years, and the EU is no exception. Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at Keller and Heckman, looks at the ingredient’s legal status.
Flavour and cost remain clean meat’s major hurdles, but ‘customisable products’ are on the horizon – Study
Flavour and high costs remain two of the biggest challenges that the cell-based meat sector needs to overcome before production for everyday consumers can be realised, but its potential benefits for customisation are unrivalled, according to a recent...